Containing and dispensing organization for motor oils



Jun /23,1929v wMPERRY 332L941 CONTAINING AND DISF ENSIN G ORGANIZATION FOR MOTOR OILS Filed May 1.9, 1928' Patented July 23, 1929 UNITED STATES HARRY m. BERRY, or OIL CITY, PENNSYLVANIA.

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Application filed May 19,

This invention relates to an improved seallug-cover for use with drums in which 1ubr1- I eating oils, and more especially motor oils, are furnished to the user, such oils being sold by the manufacturer or'refi'ner, largely to what are" termed filling stations, from which they are dispensed to automobile owners. The invention may also be appropriately termed a protective cover. Q

It will assist in the understanding of the object, purpose and utility of my improved cover, to first point out that certain lubricating oils, termedmotor oils, have gained a world-wide reputation for lubricating-qual- 1 ity, uniformity of specification, and purity under the insignia of fGuaranteed 100% pure'Pennsylvania oil which is the official insignia of the Pennsylvania Grade Crude Qil Association, and all refiners whoare author- I '2 ized to use this-insignia upon their product,

' are obligated and required to keep their prodnet up toa certain standard; a penalty .is attached to the violation of that obligation.

For thisreason it'becomes desirable to market this oil in such a way-that it willnot become adulterated, either accidentally oriintentionally after it has left the refiner.

It is therefore the object of this invention to provide means whereby this grade of motor oil that is sold in and .dispensedfrom drums may be more securely protected from adulteration, either accidental or intentional...

The construction whereby I am enabled to, attain said. object is clearly illustrated-in-the.

" of said plug, thus destroying the purity of the accompanying drawings in which: 7 7

Fig. 1 is a plan View ofthe head of a'drum to which my improved cover is adapted .to be attached.

Fig. 2 is a plan View of the top of my improved cover.

Fig. 3 is a central horizontal section of said cover. v

Fig. 4 is a transverse section of the top of a drum with my improved cover, also shown in section, applied. thereto, and with a dispensin pump in position for withdrawing oil frdm the drum. 1 a

Fig. 5 is a central transverse section of the head of a drum with the plugs or, closure members removed from the ports.

The construction, applicationand utility of my improved cover will be best understood, if the construction of one commonly-used drum, to which said cover-is adapted to be applied, is first set forth. These drums are usually constructed from sheet steel.

1928, Serial No. 279,030.

- Referring, therefore, especially to Figs.

'1 and 5, it will be noted that the form of the head 1 of said drum'i's such as is usually re- 'ferred to as a-dished head; the head 1 is surrounded by a chime or flange 2. 4

' Said head is provided with two ports, 3 and '4; port 3 is usually utilized in filling the drum; the port 4 is'adapted for the insertion of the suction pipe of a dispensing pump. Port 3 is provided with a closure member 5 and the port 4 is provided with a plug or closure member 6. These plugs are each secured in position by means of cooperating screwthreads upon the periphery of the plug and in the port walls. When motor oils are sold in these drums, from which it is to be dispensed by filling stations, many refiners who are operating under permit of the Pennsylvania Grade Crude Oil Association, take the precaution of sealing said plugs in the closed po sition before the drums leave the refinery. These drums are positioned vertically when in use.

It will be readily noted that, where the drum :is provided with a dished head, as shown in the drawings, there is likelihood of water, foreign matter and impurities of various sorts finding lodgment in the dish of the head, and if the dispenser of the oil ,is not careful to properly clean the head, and in re.-

moving dirt, water, etc. that may be thereon before he removes the plug 6 from the pump- :port for the insertion of the pump, said-impurities may e'nter'the drum upon the removal sociation, and its lubricating qualities are.

thereby impared to some extent. 1

Furthermore, the threaded portion 7, dispensing pump 7, does not always fit leak-tight within the port 4, since the drum would not be-properly vented for the withdrawal of oil therefrom if it did so, and because of this, I have provided an improved sealing-cover 8 which fits over the top of the drum, and effectually excludes any foreign matter from lodging upon or within the dish head of 1.

Said cover is preferably bumped, and pro? vided with ports 9 and 10 for registry with the ports 3 I and 4 respectively; the port 9 serves as an inspection port through which inspection may be made to ascertain whether the port 3 is properly closed, and the head of the barrel properly cleansed and free from water,

- etc. :This port is provided with a cap or closure 11, which may be removed,and re insuring the proper sealing ofthe drum and the protection of its contentsfrom' adulteration as the oil is being dispensed therefrom.

Said ports 9 and 10 are surrounded by upwardly-eXtending flanges 18 and 19respectively, the purpose of which isthe eiiclusion of water or impurities at the respective ports. Said cover 1 rests upon the flange 2 of the 1 drum and is somewhat larger in diameter than said drum to which it is applied, and its outer edge or periphery is formed into a downwardly-extending flange 20 which extends below the upper edge of flange 2' of the drum,

whereby the cover structure provides effective exclusion to all deleterious matter which might otherwise find its way to the interior of the drum.-

The utility of my improved sealing-covert will be more readily appreciated whenit is pointed out that much oil dispensing equip r not carefully protected;

combination a vertically-disposed containing ment of this type remains unhoused and out i in the open, beside dusty highways, and otherwise-exposed locations, where there is much liability of the contamination of oil if it is I claimthe following: 7 w 1. Acontainer and dispensing organizatio for motor oils and like liquids comprising in drum for such liquids having'an upperand a lower head, an internally screw-threaded pump-port in said upper head, a protective cover for said upper headseating upon the .chi'me'thereof, and having a pump'portin registry with said port in -said head; said cover port being provided with an upwardlyextending annular flange, a' dispensing pump having anexternally-threaded portion for cooperation withthe threads in said head port,

whereby said pump is secured in its service position, also a member for contact and coop eration with said cover flange so as to efli'ectually close said cover port and secure said cover in the service position, and securing,

means whereby the foregoing members are I sealed in their service position.

2. A container anddispensing organization 'for motor oils and like liquids comprising in combination, a vertically disposed containing drum provided witlrsuitable chimed heads and an internally.screw-threaded port in the upper head, a protective cover for said upper head seating upon the chime thereof and in dirt-excluding contact therewith, also provided with a pump receivingport for registry with the pump portin said head, said cover port being provided with an upwardly-me tending annular flange, a dispensing pump havingatthe lower end of the stock an externally screW threa'ded portion for co-0peration with the screw-thread in said head port, also a means for co-operation and contact with the upper edge of said fiangewhereby said cover-port is effectually closed zind'said cover rigidly secured to' said drum when the pump v is in itsiserviceposition, and sealing means adapted to prevent and/or indicate the disarrangement of said members from their respective service and/ or protective positions;

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

- HARRY MKBERRY." I 

